Sonya stood in her kitchen, trying to feed her 2-month-old while her toddler Elly clung to her leg crying.
"Mama, up! Up!" Elly begged.
Just as Sonya was about to reach down to comfort her, Elly turned and started roughly poking at the baby's feet.
"Gentle touches only!" Sonya reminded her, fee...
It was a typical morning, getting my two daughters ready for school. I had just finished my 7-year-old's hair and was transitioning to my 6-year-old's turn.
That's when it happened – my younger daughter angrily shouted "MOVE!" at her sister, using her body to physically push her out of the way....
Picture this: It's a typical Tuesday evening, and Jamie is in the kitchen, preparing dinner while her three kids play nearby.
Suddenly, her 5-year-old daughter Emily shouts, "You stupid a**!" at her 8-year-old brother.
Jamie freezes, feeling a mix of shock, embarrassment, and utter defeat wash ...
As parents, we've all been there – caught in a moment of frustration, struggling to address our child's behavior effectively. Today, I want to share a personal story and introduce you to a powerful parenting tool: logical consequences.
Picture this: We're stuck in a long drive-through line, my ...
When my daughter started preschool, our family went through challenging phase that many parents can relate to.
Almost every afternoon, she'd come home from school full of pent-up emotions, often lashing out at her sister with unexpected aggression.
Throwing, pushing, yelling, crying.
As a par...
